How do you know if its senioritis or depression?

I half-way my senior year in high school and have noticed that I've been having some continuing problems from last semester. Around November I started becoming extremely tired and uninterested in everything, including things I used to enjoy like reading. I went to my doc think their was something wrong with my thyroid (I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Disease/Hypothyroidism 8 years ago) so I figured that a change in meds would make me feel better. But I have yet to see any changes; in fact its getting worse. I have to set my alarm an hour early just to make sure I wake up in time to get to school, where I used to be an attentive student I now find myself either falling alseep or lost in a daze in almost all my classes, and I have no energy or desire to do my homework. I haven't seen any change in my grades yet, I'm still ranked 3rd in my class and am managing to keep up with my advanced classes. If anybody could give some advice it would be very helpful.

Right now I'm taking sythroid for my hypothyroidism nad Verapamil for high blood pressure I used to take a low-level birth control for cramps but I stopped taking it thinking it was cause my problems months ago

Have you been accepted to any colleges yet? (from what it sounds like, you shouldnt have much trouble getting into a nice college) If you have been, and you're becoming disinterested in work because you have college to look forward to mext year, then its probably senioritis

If youre disinterested in school work because you just dont care (or some other reason), it may be depression- it could be some other disease or problem, but i dont know enough about your situation. One of the warning signs of depression is a loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy the best, so the note about losing interest in reading makes it sound like you could have mild depression. I would talk to a doctor with whom youre comfortable- they could give a more specific (and hopefully correct) diagnosis

Good luck with the rest of senior year!

It is depression. take it froma person who went through it

first off.....are you on ANY medications right now?? that could be ur coulprit

I had the exact same problem earlier this year. I too am a senior in high school and I feel like i won't be able to make it until May. However, my doctors found out that I had had infectious mononucleosis and that was the reason why I didn't feel like doing anything. I don't know if this will help, I hope it does! Good luck finishing out the rest of the year.

Take a look at what you are eating and drinking. Too much caffeine and sugar can cause you to not sleep well.

You don't say how much sleep you are getting each night. The average teen in High School needs between 8 and 10 hours of sleep each 24 hour period. Are you sleep deprived?

You might have a hormonal imbalance or even a vitamin or mineral deficiency, this can be easily checked by your doctor.

I recently had a full battery of lab tests done on me in preparation for surgery, and was shocked to find out I am anemic! This caused me to be lethargic and slow moving.
I switched my multi-vitamin to include iron, and started eating more seafood and leafy green veggies. I am feeling better already.

You have quite a large load to carry also. You may be feeling a bit overwhelmed as well........

Go back to your doctor and ask for an evaluation for depression that is the best way to find out. If you find out that you have depression than you should talk to your doctor about finding a therapist to help you.